Investigative Report

Afghan Mayor Accused of Grand Theft

“I do what I want,” says Pul-e Alam mayor, as anti-corruption agency and regional governor say they are powerless to act on allegations.

Afghan Insurgent Retraining Scheme Fails

Afghanistan: Ghazni Militia Holds Locals to Ransom

Governor says he’s powerless to stop abuses and extortion by armed men.

Unease at Pakistani Schools in Afghan Province

Lack of state schools in Taleban-dominated parts of Paktika mean children are forced to learn in Urdu.

Emergency Aid for Afghan Bomb Victims "Stolen"

Investigation indicates that large consignment of medical supplies was diverted and sold off illegally.

Disputed Ownership of Afghan Site Used by NATO

Officials say local men claimed rights over land because they knew it was prime real estate.

Will Kinshasa Go Easy on M23 Rebels?

Insurgent fighters in eastern Congo find they can sign peace deals and join the army, and then desert to extract more concessions from weak government.

Afghanistan: Unchecked Opium Production in Uruzgan

Authorities say they are powerless to act even though they know opium poppy is being grown on large tracts of land.

Afghanistan: Paying for Justice in Khost

Residents of southeastern province pay traditional assemblies to sort out disputes, leaving state mechanisms out of the picture.

Highway Robbery on Major Afghan Road

IWPR reporter finds evidence of arbitrary, undocumented taxation on road through Laghman province.